Mia Tsai @itsamia
Hello #askDVpit! If your MS is cross-genre (e.g. paranormal romance, but with a bigger focus on relationship and less on danger), would it be better to say it's cross-genre or just pick one?paranormal romance is its own subgenre so i think you can just say that! #askDVpit
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Mia Tsai @itsamia
Hello #askDVpit! If your MS is cross-genre (e.g. paranormal romance, but with a bigger focus on relationship and less on danger), would it be better to say it's cross-genre or just pick one?I would still say it's paranormal romance or romantic suspense...it's not necessarily cross-genre, more sub-genre. Hope that helps! #askDVpit
Kuff 'n' Klout @robothyenas
#askDVPit agents: if you get a query with a wordcount well over the typical number for a given category, does that change your calculus/gut reaction, whether you're intrigued by the pitch or not?i've ignored word counts before but really depends on the book and whether i have a good feeling in my bones about it #askDVpit
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Mia Tsai @itsamia
Hello #askDVpit! If your MS is cross-genre (e.g. paranormal romance, but with a bigger focus on relationship and less on danger), would it be better to say it's cross-genre or just pick one?I'm pro-cross-genre myself! It helps me understand the overall tone of the project a little better. #askDVpit
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Noreen @naziaso
Are agents looking for diverse romances? With #POC and #ownvoices? #askDVpitYes! Me! Please! More diversity in Adult Romance is my DREAM! #askDVpit
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Somebody on the #AskAgent Tumblr asked about writing an "NA Romance" that doesn't have HEA. But like... then it isn't a Romance...? If it is a ROMANCE, it has to have HEA/HFN. It can be a book with some romance IN IT and have an ambiguous or unhappy ending. But not a ROMANCE.
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Conversations To Have When Offered Representation -- what can you ask and what shouldn't you ask #askagent bookendsliterary.com/2019/10/16/con…
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PRNEWS @PRNews
When it is time for a book to make the journey through publication, what do most communicators get wrong, and what should they do differently? prnew.se/2OOkooH #PRNEWSOne time-tested way to slingshot your personal brand into the heavens is to #publish your first book. .@PRNews interviewed me for this article on making your book into PR magic! #branding #PublicRelations #Marketing #publishing #askagent #markgottlieb #tridentmediagroup
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Rob @RobertPolk2
#AskFuseIs there a general response time window among agents with full manuscripts and will a writer always hear back? Thank you!
It can be weeks or months, but we do our best. Existing clients must come first. #AskFuse
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Rob @RobertPolk2
#AskFuseIs there a general response time window among agents with full manuscripts and will a writer always hear back? Thank you!
This varies by agent and agency! Check their website for details. I will admit I don't always manage to get back to everyone, though I do try to do so. #AskFuse twitter.com/RobertPolk2/st…
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Jade M. GOREn 🎃🔮 @jadewritesbooks
@dreamoforgonon Since YA is said to be over saturated, is there more demand or interest in adult titles (particularly SFF) now or has it stayed the same? #AskFuseI can't speak to the YA market, but I would say Adult SFF is a perennial -- it never really wavers in popularity. Certain genres do come and go -- it's still very hard to do Urban Fantasy at traditional publishers these days, for instance. #AskFuse twitter.com/jadewritesbook…
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Chris B-eeeek!-ler 👻 @cwbuecheler
@dreamoforgonon What types of manuscripts are you folks sick of receiving right now (eg vampire books back in the Twilight era)? #AskFuseAs far as mysteries, I'm not really feeling a glut of anything. Still looking for domestic suspense, thriller, traditional, procedurals, but obviously fresh hooks are needed to break them out. #AskFuse
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Chris B-eeeek!-ler 👻 @cwbuecheler
@dreamoforgonon What types of manuscripts are you folks sick of receiving right now (eg vampire books back in the Twilight era)? #AskFuseThere's always room for a fresh take on anything, but in SFF in particular I would say we reached peak zombie a few years ago and we aren't ready for more yet. (Zombies and vampires tend to cycle. Vampires are back!) #AskFuse twitter.com/cwbuecheler/st…
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Jason Allison @jasontallison
@Michrichter1 In terms of comps for tone and feel, must they be recently published titles, or can a writer cite slightly older works that were influential? Thanks. #askfuseRecent is better, if possible. Like within the past 3 years. But if you must choose an older work, don't make it your only comp. I'm also not averse to "X meets Y" comps, or "with the humor of A and the characters of B". #AskFuse
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Jason Allison @jasontallison
@Michrichter1 In terms of comps for tone and feel, must they be recently published titles, or can a writer cite slightly older works that were influential? Thanks. #askfuseAt least one of your comparative titles should have been published in the last decade, preferably in the last 5 years. You can use more classic works as additional comps, but we need to know you understand the current market in your genre. #AskFuse twitter.com/jasontallison/…
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Liz Boeger @LizBoegerAuthor
@Michrichter1 Do you want only recently published comp titles, or can the query include authors in the genre whose style is comparable?It's most helpful if the books have been published in the last 3 years, 5 at most. #AskFuse
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Liz Boeger @LizBoegerAuthor
@Michrichter1 I've read so many opinions about WHEN the murder has to happen in a cozy--first page to fiftieth. Any insights on current expectations?You don't have that many pages to hook an agent/the reader, so the sooner the better IMHO. #AskFuse
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Liz Boeger @LizBoegerAuthor
What are your thoughts on including COMPS in a query? Also, how do you differentiate between a cozy and a traditional mystery for marketing purposes? @Michrichter1 #AskFuseCozies have a specific format. Small town, amateur sleuth usually a clever woman. Murder either quick or off the page. Maybe romantic tension w/cop. Punny title. #AskFuse
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Liz Boeger @LizBoegerAuthor
What are your thoughts on including COMPS in a query? Also, how do you differentiate between a cozy and a traditional mystery for marketing purposes? @Michrichter1 #AskFuseI always want comps and ask for them even in verbal pitches. It gives me a sense of tone and tells me you read in the genre. #AskFuse
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Liz Boeger @LizBoegerAuthor
@dreamoforgonon Thank you. How beneficial do you find a fiction author's blog to be in the pre-representation stage?Honestly, these days I think author blogs are pretty irrelevant unless you have a preexisting, strong blog following. You'll get more results from a newsletter via Substack or something similar. #AskFuse twitter.com/LizBoegerAutho…